Salvador Perez, C - Kansas City Royals (#13)

Birthdate: 5/10/90
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (Venezuela) - September 2006
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-3
Weight: 230

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08/10/11 - contract purchased from minors

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Anthony Varvaro, RHP - Atlanta Braves (#38)

Birthdate: 10/31/84
Drafted: 12th Round (353rd pick-SEA) - 2005
College: St. John's University
Acquired: Waivers (SEA) - January 2011
Major League Debut: 9/24/2010
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195

Latest Player Updates
09/01/11 - recalled from minors
08/14/11 - optioned to minors
07/28/11 - recalled from minors
01/13/11 - claimed off waivers from Seattle

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Luke Hochevar, RHP - Kansas City Royals (#44)

Birthdate: 9/15/83
Drafted: 1st Round (1st Pick) - 2006 ($3.5M)
College: University of Tennessee
2012 Salary: $3,510,000
Service Time: 3.151 (pre-2012)
Contract: 1 yr, $3.15M (2012); Arbitration Eligible
Major League Debut: 9/8/2007
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-5
Weight: 210

Latest Player Updates
01/17/12 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
01/12/11 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
09/03/10 - activated from DL
09/01/10 - transferred to 60-Day DL
06/16/10 - placed on DL (sprained right elbow)

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2008 Baseball America #3 
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Josh Fields, IF/OF - Los Angeles Dodgers

Birthdate: 12/14/82
Drafted: 1st Round (18th Pick-CHW) - 2004 ($1.55M)
College: Oklahoma State University
Acquired: Minor League Free Agent - January 2012
Major League Debut: 6/6/2007
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-2
Weight: 225

Latest Player Updates
01/04/12 - signed to minor league deal (LAD)
03/28/11 - acquired from Pittsburgh (COL)
12/20/10 - signed to minor league deal (PIT)
12/02/10 - not tendered contract for 2011 (KC)

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2007 Baseball America #45
2007 MiLB.com #24

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2007 Baseball America #2-CHW Tools: Best power hitter
2007 Baseball Prospectus #3-CHW

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2011 Knocking Down the Door - May 16th






Chris Getz, 2B - Kansas City Royals (#17)

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Birthdate: 8/30/83
Drafted: 4th Round (125th Pick-CHW) - 2005 ($225,000)
College: University of Michigan
Acquired: Trade (CHW) - November 2009
2012 Salary: $967,500
Service Time: 3.050 (pre-2012)
Contract: 1 yr, $967K (2012); Arbitration Eligible
Major League Debut: 4/28/2008
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185

Latest Player Updates
01/16/12 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
09/22/10 - out for the season (concussion)
04/30/10 - activated from DL
04/17/10 - placed on DL (strained oblique)
11/06/09 - acquired from White Sox

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2009 Baseball America #6-CHW Tools: Best hitter for average, Best strike-zone discipline
2009 Baseball Prospectus #8-CHW





Lucas May, C - New York Mets

Birthdate: 10/24/84
Drafted: 8th Round (241st Pick-LAD) - 2003 ($900,000)
High School: Parkway West HS (Ballwin, MO)
Acquired: Minor League Free Agent - December 2011
Major League Debut: 9/4/2010
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 5-11
Weight: 195

Latest Player Updates
12/12/11 - signed to minor league deal (NYM)
06/01/11 - acquired from Kansas City (ARI)
04/06/11 - cleared waivers and outrighted to minors (KC)
03/30/11 - designated for assignment (KC)

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2010 Knocking Down the Door - August 9th






Rajai Davis, OF - Toronto Blue Jays (#11)

Birthdate: 10/19/80
Drafted: 38th Round (1134th Pick-PIT) - 2001
College: University of Connecticut
Acquired: Trade (OAK) - November 2010
2011 Salary: $2,500,000
Contract: 2 years, $5.25M (2011-2012), plus 2013 club option
Major League Debut: 8/14/2006
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 5-10
Weight: 195

Latest Player Updates
09/06/11 - transferred to 60-Day DL; out for the season
08/14/11 - placed on 15-Day DL (torn hamstring)
04/29/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
04/11/11 - placed on 15-Day DL (right ankle injury)
01/18/11 - agreed to two-year deal, avoiding arbitration
11/17/10 - acquired from Oakland

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Brayan Peña, C - Kansas City Royals (#27)

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Birthdate: 1/7/82
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (Cuba) - November 2000 (ATL)
Acquired: Waivers (ATL) - May 2008
2012 Salary: $835,000
Service Time: 4.081 (pre-2012)
Contract: 1 year, $835K (2012); Arbitration Eligible
Major League Debut: 5/23/2005
Bats: S
Throws: R
Height: 5-11
Weight: 247

Latest Player Updates
01/16/12 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
08/11/11 - reinstated from Paternity Leave List
08/10/11 - placed on Paternity Leave List
12/02/10 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration

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Yuniesky Betancourt, SS - Kansas City Royals

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Birthdate: 1/31/82
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (Cuba) - January 2005 (SEA)
Acquired: Free Agent - December 2011
2012 Salary: $2,000,000
Contract: 1 year, $2M (2012)
Major League Debut: 7/28/2005
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 5-10
Weight: 195

Latest Player Updates
12/20/11 - signed to one-year deal (KC)
10/30/11 - club option for 2012 declined (MIL)
12/19/10 - acquired from Kansas City (MIL)

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Mitch Maier, OF - Kansas City Royals (#12)

Birthdate: 6/30/82
Drafted: 1st Round (30th Pick) - 2003 ($900,000)
College: University of Toledo
2012 Salary: $865,000
Service Time: 3.071 (pre-2012)
Contract: 1 yr, $865K (2012); Arbitration Eligible
Major League Debut: 9/23/2006
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 6-2
Weight: 211

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01/17/12 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration

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2007 Baseball America #7 Tools: Best defensive outfielder
2007 Baseball Prospectus #9 





Alex Gordon, 3B/OF - Kansas City Royals (#4)

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Birthdate: 2/10/84
Drafted: 1st Round (2nd Pick) - 2005 ($4M)
College: University of Nebraska
2010 Salary: $1,150,000
Contract: Eligible for arbitration after '11 season (3rd time)
Major League Debut: 4/2/2007
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 6-1
Weight: 220

Latest Player Updates
01/14/11 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
07/23/10 - recalled from minors
05/03/10 - optioned to minors
04/17/10 - activated from DL
04/03/10 - placed on DL (broken thumb)

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2007 Baseball America #2
2007 MLB.com #2

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2007 Baseball America #1 Tools: Best power hitter, Best strike-zone discipline
2007 Baseball Prospectus #1

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2010 Knocking Down the Door - May 31st

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Wilson Betemit, 3B - Baltimore Orioles

Birthdate: 11/2/81
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (Dominican Republic) - July 1996 (ATL)
Acquired: Trade (KC) - July 2011
2012 Salary: $1,000,000
Service Time: 6.107 (pre-2012)
Contract: 2 yrs, $3.25M (2012-13), plus 2014 vesting option
Major League Debut: 9/18/2001
Bats: S
Throws: R
Height: 6-3
Weight: 230

Latest Player Updates
01/23/12 - agreed to two-year deal (BAL)
07/20/11 - acquired from Kansas City (DET)
12/02/10 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration (KC)

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Kila Ka'aihue, 1B - Oakland Athletics

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Birthdate: 3/29/84
Drafted: 15th Rd (438th Pick) - 2002
College: University of Nebraska
Acquired: Trade (KC) - September 2011
Major League Debut: 9/4/2008
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 6-3
Weight: 221

Latest Player Updates
09/27/11 - claimed off waivers from Kansas City
09/21/11 - designated for assignment (KC)
05/05/11 - optioned to minors (KC)

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2009 Baseball America #9 Tools: Best strike-zone discipline
2009 Baseball Prospectus #4

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2010 Knocking Down the Door - June 21st
2009 Knocking Down the Door - May 18th

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Billy Butler, 1B - Kansas City Royals (#16)

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Birthdate: 4/18/86
Drafted: 1st Round (14th Pick) - 2004 ($1.4M)
High School: Wolfson HS (Jacksonville, FL)
2011 Salary: $3,000,000
Contract: 4 years, $30M (2011-2014)
Major League Debut: 5/1/2007
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-2
Weight: 240

Latest Player Updates
01/22/11 - agreed to four-year deal, avoiding arbitration

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2007 Baseball America #25
2007 MLB.com #13

Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2007 Baseball America #3 Tools: Best hitter for average
2007 Baseball Prospectus #2 

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2010 September All-Star

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Mike Aviles, IF - Boston Red Sox (#3)

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Birthdate: 3/13/81
Drafted: 7th Round (192nd Pick-KC) - 2003
College: Concordia College (NY)
Acquired: Trade (KC) - July 2011
2012 Salary: $1,200,000
Service Time: 3.091 (pre-2012)
Contract: 1 yr, $1.2M(2012); Arbitration Eligible
Major League Debut: 5/29/2008
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 5-9
Weight: 203

Latest Player Updates
01/17/12 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
07/30/11 - acquired from Kansas City
07/20/11 - recalled from minors (KC)
06/09/11 - optioned to minors (KC)

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Ryan Theriot, IF - San Francisco Giants

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Birthdate: 12/7/79
Drafted: 3rd Round (78th pick-CHC) - 2001
College: LSU
Acquired: Free Agent - January 2012
2012 Salary: $1,250,000
Service Time: 5.118 (pre-2012)
Contract: 1 yr, $1.25M (2012)
Major League Debut: 9/13/2005
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 5-11
Weight: 180

Latest Player Updates
01/27/12 - agreed to one-year deal (SF)
12/12/11 - not tendered contract for 2012 (STL)
12/07/10 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration (STL)
11/30/10 - acquired from Dodgers (STL)

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Charlie Morton, RHP - Pittsburgh Pirates (#37)

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Birthdate: 11/12/83
Drafted: 3rd Round (95th pick-ATL) - 2002 ($415,000)
High School: Barlow HS (Redding, CT)
Acquired: Trade (ATL) - June 2009
2012 Salary: 2,445,000
Service Time: 3.010 (pre-2012)
Contract: 1 yr, $2.445M (2012); Arbitration Eligible
Major League Debut: 6/14/2008
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-5
Weight: 230

Latest Player Updates
01/16/12 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
08/28/10 - recalled from minors
07/02/10 - activated from DL and optioned to minors
05/28/10 - placed on DL (shoulder fatigue)

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2009 Knocking Down the Door - June 8th
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Alex Presley, OF - Pittsburgh Pirates (#7)

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Birthdate: 7/25/85
Drafted: 8th Round (230th pick) - 2006
College: University of Mississippi
Major League Debut: 9/8/2010
Bats: L
Throws: L
Height: 5-9
Weight: 180

Latest Player Updates
08/25/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
07/25/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to July 23rd (bruised thumb)
06/27/11 - recalled from minors
09/07/10 - contract purchased from minors

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2011 Knocking Down the Door - May 9th
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Argenis Diaz, IF - Detroit Tigers

Birthdate: 2/12/87
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (Venezuela) - July 2003 (BOS)
Acquired: Minor League Free Agent - December 2010
Major League Debut: 4/21/2010
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190

Latest Player Updates
12/13/10 - signed to minor league deal
12/02/10 - not tendered contract for 2011 (PIT)

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2010 Baseball America Tools: Best defensive infielder, Best infield arm

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Ed Mujica, RHP - Florida Marlins (#34)

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Birthdate: 5/10/84
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (Venezuela) - October 2001 (CLE)
Acquired: Trade (SD) - November 2010
2011 Salary: $800,000
Contract: Arbitration eligible after '11 season (2nd time)
Major League Debut: 6/21/2006
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-2
Weight: 215

Latest Player Updates
01/17/11 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
11/13/10 - acquired from San Diego

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Ryan Webb, RHP - Florida Marlins (#58)

Birthdate: 2/5/86
Drafted: 4th Round (127th pick-OAK) - 2004 ($250,000)
High School: Clearwater Central Catholic HS (Clearwater, FL)
Acquired: Trade (SD) - November 2010
Major League Debut: 7/8/2009
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-6
Weight: 214

Latest Player Updates
08/17/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
07/01/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to June 27th (shoulder tightness)
11/13/10 - acquired from San Diego

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Wesley Wright, LHP - Houston Astros (#53)

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Birthdate: 1/28/85
Drafted: 7th Round (211th pick-LAD) - 2003
High School: Goshen HS (Goshen, AL)
Acquired: Rule V (LAD) - December 2007
2011 Salary: $466,000
Major League Debut: 3/31/2008
Bats: R
Throws: L
Height: 5-11
Weight: 175

Latest Player Updates
08/19/11 - recalled from minors
08/09/11 - optioned to minors
08/06/11 - recalled from minors
07/21/11 - optioned to minors
07/17/11 - recalled from minors
03/20/11 - making transition to side-armer

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Fernando Abad, LHP - Houston Astros (#58)

Birthdate: 12/17/85
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (Dominican Republic) - December 2002
Major League Debut: 7/28/2010
Bats: L
Throws: L
Height: 6-2
Weight: 207

Latest Player Updates
07/31/11 - activated from 15-Day DL and optioned to minors
07/05/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to July 3rd (shoulder tendinitis)
06/15/11 - recalled from minors
05/17/11 - optioned to minors
08/19/10 - recalled from minors
08/01/10 - optioned to minors
07/25/10 - recalled from minors
11/05/09 - added to 40-man roster

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2010 Baseball America Tools: Best control
2010 Baseball-Intellect #14 

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Joe Mather, IF/OF - Chicago Cubs

Birthdate: 7/23/82
Drafted: 3rd Round (104th pick-STL) - 2001 ($375,000)
High School: Mountain Point HS (Glendale, AZ)
Acquired: Minor League Free Agent - January 2012
Major League Debut: 5/30/2008
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-4
Weight: 215

Latest Player Updates
01/04/12 - signed to minor league deal (CHC)
07/05/11 - signed to minor league deal (COL)
06/24/11 - cleared waivers and elected free agency (ATL)
06/19/11 - designated for assignment (ATL)
04/28/11 - contract purchased from minors (ATL)
03/29/11 - cleared waivers and outrighted to minors (ATL)
11/03/10 - claimed off waivers from St. Louis (ATL)

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